Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Burundi

Burundi: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland was 4.83 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.83 kg/ha
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
158th
of 194 countries
All-time high
9 kg/ha
in 2018
All-time low
0 kg/ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Burundi, 1961–2024

0246810196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

Burundi recorded 4.83 kg/ha for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in 2024.

That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Burundi peaked at 9 kg/ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 kg/ha, in 1961.

Burundi ranks 158th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0533 kg/ha 0 kg/ha 0.18 kg/ha 9
1970s 0.363 kg/ha 0.19 kg/ha 0.49 kg/ha 10
1980s 0.815 kg/ha 0.24 kg/ha 1.56 kg/ha 10
1990s 0.962 kg/ha 0.77 kg/ha 1.41 kg/ha 10
2000s 0.719 kg/ha 0.2 kg/ha 1.13 kg/ha 10
2010s 4.21 kg/ha 1.45 kg/ha 9 kg/ha 10
2020s 4.53 kg/ha 4.37 kg/ha 4.83 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 155 Congo, Republic of 5.23 kg/ha compare
  2. 156 Dominica 4.89 kg/ha compare
  3. 157 Grenada 4.86 kg/ha compare
  4. 159 Sudan (former) 4.37 kg/ha compare
  5. 160 Mali 4.25 kg/ha compare
  6. 161 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 4.06 kg/ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Burundi?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Burundi was 4.83 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 9 kg/ha in 2018.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kg/ha in 1961.
How does Burundi rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland?
Burundi ranks 158th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 13,765 data points, 1961–2024
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The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf